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THE COLOR STUDIES · 5 COLORS

Brown Study — Toffee ExplorationA study in color.

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5 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #8D6930 · Darkest #6D3F1E
COLOR 01 / 05

Warm Brown

#6F4C26L* 35.4
Lightness
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RGB 111, 76, 38 · HSL 31.2°, 49%, 29.2%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #6F4C26.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#6F4C267.67:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35.4, 10.5, 28.1
Relative luminance
0.0869
HSL saturation
49%
HSL lightness
29.2%

Aa On white · 7.67:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.74:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #8D6930 at 1.53:1.

COLOR 02 / 05

Warm Brown

#8D6930L* 46.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 141, 105, 48 · HSL 36.8°, 49.2%, 37.1%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #8D6930.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#8D69305.00:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
46.9, 8, 36.9
Relative luminance
0.1598
HSL saturation
49.2%
HSL lightness
37.1%

Aa On white · 5.00:1 · AA

Aa On black · 4.20:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #6D3F1E at 1.76:1.

COLOR 03 / 05

Warm Brown

#684318L* 31.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 104, 67, 24 · HSL 32.3°, 62.5%, 25.1%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #684318.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6843188.73:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.9, 11.7, 31.5
Relative luminance
0.0702
HSL saturation
62.5%
HSL lightness
25.1%

Aa On white · 8.73:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.40:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #8D6930 at 1.74:1.

COLOR 04 / 05

Warm Brown

#6D3F1EL* 31.6
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 109, 63, 30 · HSL 25.1°, 56.8%, 27.3%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #6D3F1E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#6D3F1E8.82:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
31.6, 16.9, 28.2
Relative luminance
0.069
HSL saturation
56.8%
HSL lightness
27.3%

Aa On white · 8.82:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.38:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #8D6930 at 1.76:1.

COLOR 05 / 05

Warm Brown

#694D2FL* 35
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 105, 77, 47 · HSL 31°, 38.2%, 29.8%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #694D2F.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#694D2F7.77:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
35, 7.9, 22.3
Relative luminance
0.0852
HSL saturation
38.2%
HSL lightness
29.8%

Aa On white · 7.77:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.70:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #8D6930 at 1.55:1.

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